The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is urging motorists not to drive during the current winter weather warning. As the cold weather brings in a mix of snow, rain and sleet, bridges and roadways may freeze and could make traveling hazardous.

"The department is in the process of treating some portions of the interstates and major corridors to keep them open as long as possible. However, elevated highways are especially susceptible to unsafe icing during prolonged freezing temperatures. DOTD will also concentrate efforts on major corridors," DOTD Spokesman Dustin Annison said in a statement, adding that there's not enough equipment or resources to keep all the bridges in the state open.

Anniston said all efforts will be made to keep the interstate system and major corridors open in the event of snow or ice, however when a bridge or roadway is deemed unsafe, it will be closed.